Treading Water: Barely above Water

By Gail Pallotta

Description:

Suzie Morris suffers a sense of isolation and loneliness when she’s struck with an illness her physician can’t diagnose. Without family, she’s on her own. To make matters worse, her boyfriend dumps her. Relying on her Christian faith, she moves to Destin, Florida, to get treatment from an alternative doctor. After she lands a temporary job coaching a fun, county-sponsored rag-tag swim team, her handsome boss, Matt Combs, renews her belief in love. However, when Matt learns of Suzie’s medical problem, he cuts romantic ties. Recently saddened by the illness and death of his mother, he fears he couldn’t face another loss. Later he regrets his decision and tries to make amends. Hope for healing flickers inside Suzie when she hears of new remedies, but will the latest discoveries work for her? If she recovers, can Matt regain her trust?

Book Takeaway:

With God all things are possible.

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Why the author wrote this book:

There's so little interest in Lyme disease. I almost didn't write this book. As a Lyme disease victim, when I first learned of the promising new treatments I thought of re-writing Barely above Water to include them. Then, I recalled the lack of interest in the disease and decided against it. However, I ended up talking to physician who told me no one ever mentioned Lyme disease in any of her classes in med school. After that, I ran into another medical professional who had received incorrect information about Lyme disease. I decided the facts about Lyme disease, including promising new ones, need to be shared.